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PET (Preliminary English Test) : Key Facts

The PET (Preliminary English Test) is an English language exam at CEFR level B1. It tests reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The exam takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete and has 3 papers. The reading and writing paper makes up 50% of the total mark and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The listening paper makes up 25% and tests understanding of everyday spoken materials. The speaking paper also makes up 25% and involves face-to-face conversations to test spoken English skills. Scores range from 120-170 and determine if a candidate has passed with distinction, merit or at the required level of B1. Sample questions and tasks are provided to illustrate the exam format and content.

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PET (Preliminary English Test) : Key Facts

The PET (Preliminary English Test) is an English language exam at CEFR level B1. It tests reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The exam takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete and has 3 papers. The reading and writing paper makes up 50% of the total mark and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The listening paper makes up 25% and tests understanding of everyday spoken materials. The speaking paper also makes up 25% and involves face-to-face conversations to test spoken English skills. Scores range from 120-170 and determine if a candidate has passed with distinction, merit or at the required level of B1. Sample questions and tasks are provided to illustrate the exam format and content.

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PET

 (  Preliminary  English  Test)  

Key  facts  
CEFR  level:      B1  
Scale  score:    140–159  
Test  format:    Computer  or  paper-­‐based    
No.  of  papers:  3    
Exam  length:    About  2  hours  20  minutes    
Reading  and  Wri@ng  
Reading:  5  parts/  35  quesFons    
Wri@ng:  3  parts/  7  quesFons    
50%  of  the  total  mark  
1  hour  30  minutes  

       Shows  you  can  read  and  understand  the  main  


points  from  signs,  newspapers  and  magazines,  
and  can  use  vocabulary  and  structure  
correctly.  
Listening      

4  parts  /  25  ques@ons    


25%  of  the  total  mark  

     You  have  to  be  able  to  follow  and  understand  a  


range  of  spoken  materials  including  
announcements  and  discussions  about  
everyday  life.  
Speaking      
4  parts    
25%  of  the  total  mark  
Shows  how  good  your  spoken  English  is  as  you  
take  part  in  conversaFon  by  asking/answering  
quesFons  and  talking,  for  example,  about  your  
likes  and  dislikes.  Your  Speaking  test  will  be  
conducted  face  to  face  with  one  or  two  other  
candidates  and  two  examiners.  This  makes  
your  test  more  realisFc  and  more  reliable.  
Cambridge  English                  Grade                                      CEFR  level
 scale  score  

160–170                    Pass  with  DisFncFon                      B2    


153–159                        Pass  with  Merit                                          B1    
140–152                                              Pass                                                              B1  
120–139                                      Level  A2                                                A2    
Part  1  
       An  English-­‐speaking  friend  called  Peter  has  
sent  you  a  watch  as  a  giW.    
       Write  a  card  to  Peter.  In  your  card  you  should:  
       thank  him  for  the  watch  
       ask  him  where  he  got  it  
       tell  him  when  you  plan  to  wear  it  

Write  35-­‐45  words  on  your  answer  sheet.  


     This  is  part  of  an  email  you  received  from  your  
English  penfriend.    

     "It  must  be  an  exci/ng  /me  for  you  with  this  
new  course.  I  would  like  to  know  all  about  it.  
Where  are  you  studying?  How  many  hours  a  
week?  What  do  you  think  of  the  school?  How  
are  your  classmates?"    

Now  write  a  la\er  to  this  penfriend.Write  your  


le\er  on  your  answer  sheet.  
     Your  English  teacher  has  asked  you  to  write  a  
story.  
       Your  story  must  have  this  Ftle:    
   “ The  best  /me  of  my  life”    

     Write  your  story  in  your  answer  sheet.  

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